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From a rumor that Taylor Swift will star in Deadpool to the Eras tour concert movie, the singer's fame rose to new heights in 2023. Now, just a few weeks into 2024, there has been a rumor that Taylor Swift wrote the book that the AppleTV+ and Universal Pictures movie Argylle is based on. This is the latest in a long string of news stories focused on the singer, from her relationship with NFL athlete Travis Kelce to her status as a billionaire.
Is this true and what is the reason behind this rumor? There's a lot to know about why the singer's many fans believe that she is the person who wrote the spy novel Argylle.
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Did Taylor Swift Write The Spy Novel Argylle?
Taylor Swift didn't write the spy novel Argylle. However, while the book's byline says Elly Conway, that is a pen name, which leaves the identity of the author a mystery. While The New York Post suggested that the publisher's marketing department could have written the novel and decided to create some fanfare around the book, there is no evidence of that. Whenever an action movie is based on a book, fans are often intrigued by the source material and want to check it out. In this case, the story behind the author has been fascinating.
The director of Argylle, Matthew Vaughn, said that the rumors are untrue in an interview with Rolling Stone. He said:
“I’m not a big internet guy, and it was actually my daughter who came up to me — this is the power of celebrity and the internet — and said, ‘You never told me Taylor wrote the book!’ And I’m looking at her going, ‘What are you talking about Taylor Swift wrote the book? She didn’t write the book!’ And I was laughing because I was like, ‘It’s not true! She didn’t write the book!’ But my daughter was convinced of it.”
Vaughn continued, “There is a real book … and it’s a really good book. And there is an Elly Conway who wrote the book, but it’s not Taylor Swift. And I say that because I imagine Taylor Swift has a load of people trying to jump on her bandwagon left, right, and center. I don’t want to be a part of that club. I did read the conspiracies and I was like, ‘Wow, they don’t leave a stone unturned!’ But it’s not Taylor Swift. She definitely didn’t write the book.”
Movies Matthew Vaughn Directed |
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Layer Cake (2004) |
Kick-A** (2010) |
X-Men: First Class (2011) |
The Kingsman Franchise (2017-2021) |
Argylle (2024) |
According to The New York Post, Elly Conway's Instagram account included a post with the caption:
“How do you fluster an introvert? Publish her first novel, have Matthew Vaughn buy the movie rights, then tell her she has to start using social media for ‘visibility.'"
Why Do People Think Taylor Swift Wrote Argylle?
According to People, there are two reasons why people believe that Taylor Swift wrote Argylle, the book that the Apple+ series is based on. The main character, Argylle, has a cat backpack that looks like what Swift wore in the Netflix documentary Miss Americana. The cover of Elly Conway's novel also has a Scottish fold cat that looks like Meredith Grey, one of Swift's cats.
How Many Cats Does Taylor Swift Have?
- three cats
- Benjamin Button (Ragdoll cat)
- Meredith Grey (Scottish fold cat)
- Olivia Benson (Scottish fold cat)
As The Mary Sue reported, Taylor Swift's fans thought that she might have written the book because an argylle sweater is among the merchandise that she sells on her website. Elly Conway also made her Instagram account public on December 13th, which is Swift's birthday. However, none of these beliefs turned out to be true.
Taylor Swift is such a popular singer that an Elden Ring player made a Swift character and an Animal Crossing player made a Swift house. Her fans often find Easter eggs that might suggest her upcoming albums, and while they thought that it would make sense if she wrote Argylle, that isn't the case.
Who Stars In The Apple+ Movie Argylle?
Bryce Dallas Howard is one of the stars of the movie Argylle, along with Henry Caville, who plays the main role. Whether starring in a creepy episode of Black Mirror or some of the more recent Jurassic Park movies, Howard is talented and versatile, and she was a good pick for this film. Howard plays Elly Conway, an author who writes spy novels and becomes involved in some mysteries herself.
Argylle Director | Matthew Vaughn |
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Writer | Jason Fuchs |
Distributors | Universal Pictures, AppleTV+ |
Runtime | 139 minutes |
Release Date | February 2nd 2024 (theaters) |
The other stars of Argylle include Dua Lipa, John Cena, Ariana DeBose, Samuel L. Jackson, and Catherine O'Hara. There are many great movies starring John Cena, and Argylle sounds just as action-packed as some of the other films he has appeared in. Although Taylor Swift has acted in some movies like Valentine's Day and Swift came close to starring in Twilight, Swift isn't involved with Argylle.
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